How to send encrypted email in Gmail



How to Send Password Protected and Encrypted Email in Gmail.



Secure Mail for Gmail Chrome extension to send encrypted emails right from Gmail.Privacy is a big concern on the internet and the only way to keep your information private and secure is to use encryption services.If you’ve ever been concerned about sending sensitive information through your email (like a credit card number or Banking details), this is a great extension for you!



Open Google Chrome > Chrome extensions > ADD TO Chrome.



Look for the Box on top right corner of the browser it will show if the Chrome extension is installed or not





After you install the extension, simply refresh your Gmail inbox and you should see a ‘lock’ icon next to the ‘Compose’ button. This allows you to send encrypted messages, or normal messages, without interfering with your normal Gmail experience.



When you’re ready to send an encrypted message, click the ‘lock’ icon and compose a message like you normally would. When you click ‘Send encrypted’ you’ll be prompted to enter an encryption password, along with an optional hint.




After sending the message, your recipient will receive a message with a long string of numbers and a prompt to enter an encryption password (or install SecureGmail, if they haven’t already).






Are you already using SecureGmail, or a similar service? Let us know in the comments what your experience has been like!